ULTIMATE ROLAND HAMMER WEIGHT AND CUSHION REPAIR ON A BUDGET

Lots of tips and tricks for maintaining the action on a Roland XV-88 synthesizer, plus other keyboards that use the same keyboard mechanism as the RD-500, RD-600, A90, A90EX, and many Roland HP and KR series keyboards. Also, for the XV-88, fabricating a replacement top panel bracket, teardown and reassembly, cushion identification and replacement, keyboard top panel felt replacement, and more... 0:00 Intro 0:14 List of affected keyboards 3:05 XV-88 teardown details 8:14 Removing keys with a screwdriver 9:00 Removing keys with needlenose pliars 9:40 Removing and inserting hammers 11:48 Putting keys back on 13:28 Removing the end keys 13:40 Removing the aftertouch PCB 15:36 Removing the keyboard mainframe 18:00 Repairing hammers 24:33 Removing and replacing a cushion 33:08 Fabricating a top panel bracket 38:02 Replacing the lid felt 39:31 Summary and conclusions